Vienna State Opera House

Opera house Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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What to expect

The Vienna State Opera is a historic opera house and opera company based in Vienna, Austria. It is one of the top opera addresses in the world, with first-class productions of the very highest caliber and a different program every day. The opera house was built from 1861 to 1869 following plans by August Sicard von Sicardsburg and Eduard van der Nüll, and designs by Josef Hlávka. The building is also the home of the Vienna State Ballet, and it hosts the annual Vienna Opera Ball during the carnival season. The Vienna State Opera has a new venue called NEST, which offers music theater for children, teenagers, young adults, and families. The opera house also provides subtitles in multiple languages, including German, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese

Plan your family visit to the Vienna State Opera House with these blog insights 👇

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7 magical musical experiences in Vienna with kids

7 magical musical experiences in Vienna with kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We attended a performance of Richard Wagner’s Tristan und Isold

Highlights: My daughter found it a fascinating introduction to the Opera ✨

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What lessons learned from travel this year?

What lessons learned from travel this year?
This family's experience:

Activities: We performed our unique arrangement of the Blue Danube at the Opera House

Highlights: The kids thought it was funny ✨